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Rod Miller: Monkeying Around With Our Election Laws: Cui Bono Fuerit
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "It isnt difficult to discern those folks motivation for wanting to change how we elect our representatives. In both the last presidential election, and the last gubernatorial election, their guy lost."
Rod MillerSeptember 03, 2021
455 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Thursday; 591 Recoveries; 4,157 Active
The state reported 455 new laboratory-confirmed and 140 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 4,157 active cases on Thursday.Â
September 02, 2021
Eastern Wyoming College’s Cosmetology, Barber Depts Close Due To COVID
The Eastern Wyoming College in Torrington has closed its cosmetology and barbering departments to the public due to COVID exposure and quarantine, the college announced Thursday.
September 02, 2021
Wyoming Landmark “Hitching Post Inn” Purchased & To Be Demolished in Weeks; New Hotel Planned
Once a Wyoming landmark, the burned-out and dilapidated Hitching Post Inn in Cheyenne has new owners and is finally being torn down.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 02, 2021
Teton County Extends Mask Mandate Until Dec. 31
The Teton County Board of Commissioners voted to extend the mandate until Dec. 31 on Thursday.
September 02, 2021
Man Accused Of Threatening Forest Service Employee Could Get 11 Years in Prison
A man accused of threatening to kill a U.S. Forest Service employee in the Shoshone National Forest and tearing the door handle off of the mans vehicle could face up to 11 years in prison.
September 02, 2021
Cheney Opponents Call Her “Traitor” and “Climbing Ranks of Dem Party” After Jan 6 Committee Appointment
Two of U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney's congressional opponents ripped into her after she appointed vice chair of the Jan. 6 commission on Thursday, both indicating she is more for the Democratic Party than Republicans.
September 02, 2021
Missing Casper Man Found Dead, Police Investigating As Murder
A Casper man who hasn't been seen since June was found dead this week, and police are treating his death as a homicide.
September 02, 2021
Union Pacific’s Big Boy #4014 Returns To Cheyenne On Tuesday
Cheyenne-based Big Boy No. 4014 returns home next Tuesday, Sept. 7 from a month-long tour of the nation.
September 02, 2021
New Sheriff’s Deputy For Sublette County Sworn-In; Jails Sister Immediately
Immediately after being sworn-in as a junior deputy in the Sublette Couty Sheriff's Office, Noel jailed his older sister.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 02, 2021
Jackson Food/Hospitality Workers Live in Forest Because They Can’t Afford Rent in Richest County in US
When a studio apartment rents for $1,825 and a 5-bedroom house rents for $20,000, people who make $15 an hour have to resort to living in tents.
September 02, 2021
Cheney Appointed Vice Chair of January 6 Committee
Wyomings Rep. Liz Cheney has been elevated to the role of number two on the panel investigating the events of the January 6 attacks on the U.S, Capitol.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 02, 2021
621 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Wednesday; 157 Recoveries; 4,153 Active
The state reported 621 new laboratory-confirmed and 250 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 4,153 active cases for Wednesday.Â
September 02, 2021
Worland Man’s Giant Pumpkin Nearing 1,500 Pounds, Could Be New State Record
Worland man Jay Richard now has a giant pumpkin, "Maci," nearing the 1,500 pound mark, nearly 200 pounds heavier than when he spoke with Cowboy State Daily a week ago.
September 01, 2021
South Dakota Woman Ordered To Pay $76K In Wyoming Medicaid Fraud
After being convicted in May, a South Dakota woman was sentenced late last week for her role in defrauding the Wyoming Medicaid program last year.
September 01, 2021
Oil And Gas Lawsuit Will Continue Despite BLM Plan To Resume Leases In 2022
A lawsuit filed in Wyoming to reverse a ban on oil and gas leasing on federal lands will continue despite the U.S. Bureau of Land Managements announcement it will resume leasing in 2022, according to a spokesman for the states oil and gas industry.
September 01, 2021
Cheyenne School District Offering $500 To Employees Who Get COVID Vaccine
The Cheyenne school district is offering $500 to employees who get a COVID vaccine between now and the end of the year.
September 01, 2021
Wyoming Dept Of Health Unsure What To Expect This Flu Season
With September comes the beginning of flu season, but the Wyoming Department of Health isn't quite sure what to expect this fall with regards to the virus with the mix of the coronavirus.
September 01, 2021
Wyoming Health Official: Too Early To Discuss Third COVID Shot
As the number of people infected with the COVID-19 virus continues to rise in Wyoming, some who have already been vaccinated against the illness are wondering if they need a booster shot.
Wendy CorrSeptember 01, 2021
Former Gillette Non-Profit Director Accused Of Stealing $190k
A former executive director of a Gillette non-profit has been charged with stealing $189,000 from the organization.
County 17September 01, 2021
Rock Work Getting Underway In Wind River Canyon
An $8.78 million slide stabilization/rock scaling project is scheduled began Tuesday, alongside U.S. Highway 20/Wyo. Highway 789 through the Wind River Canyon.
September 01, 2021
Dave Simpson: Trying To Fill Some Very Large Shoes
The very large shoes of Rush Limbaugh are being replaced (not filled) by a number of able talk radio practitioners. And in much of Wyoming, we have impressive access to some of the best.
Dave SimpsonSeptember 01, 2021
Carbon County Superintendent Warns Of Mask Mandate If COVID Cases Continue Increasing
The superintendent of Carbon County School District 1 has warned parents that if coronavirus cases continue to increase within local schools, a mask mandate will again be implemented.
September 01, 2021
Cheney: Biden Handed Afghanistan Over To Taliban, ISIS
President Joe Biden's decision for the United States to withdraw from Afghanistan after 20 years was ultimately one that handed the country over to terrorist organizations, U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney said Tuesday.
August 31, 2021